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Gary D. Schmidt crafts some of the most brilliant descriptive language in his books. I am most familiar with Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, but all of his books are deep. You can almost open a page at random in Lizzie Bright and find some amazing descriptive passages. My classes picked scenes to illustrate and we scanned them into an Imovie to create a book trailer. Brenda Kahn, MLS, NBCT School Library Media Specialist Tenakill Middle School Closter, NJ 07624 labsnbooks@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Kerr <elib@NARDIN.ORG> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Sent: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 9:03 am Subject: [LM_NET] YA Authors that use a lot of imagery Hello All~ I'm working with a 6th grade ELA teacher on a figurative/descriptive language unit. We're choosing about 5-6 books, and having the kids read a passage/section and draw what they imagine the scene will look like. We're going to display the books and the pictures in the library. I'd like to turn it into an author study as well, and highlight other works by that author. Yesterday we just kind of browsed the shelves and picked books off the shelves at random. I then tried doing a search on authors that use extensive imagery in their works (but came up short). We're trying to stay away from books that are popular (ie Harry Potter, etc) and books that have been made into movies. Can anyone think of any books/authors that use great imagery (for a 6th grade level)? Thanks in advance! Rachel Rachel Kerr Library Media Specialist Nardin Academy - Elementary Division Buffalo, NY 14222 elib@nardin.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------